Section 229-5-005 - Waivers of InspectionA. An owner or user of an unfired pressure vessel may apply for a waiver of inspection of unfired pressure vessels owned or used by such owner or user.B. Such application shall be accompanied by a registration fee of $ 50.00 plus $ 30.00 per pressure vessel for which a waiver is sought, except that in the event that such pressure vessel has a current certificate of inspection on file with the chief inspector, no additional fee shall be required.C. The commissioner may issue such a waiver upon a finding that: (1)(a) the owner or user is an owner-user inspection organization,(b) the pressure vessel will be inspected by an owner-user inspection organization in accordance with the National Board Inspection Code or API-510 as may be applicable; and(c) all repairs on the pressure vessels for which a waiver is sought will be made in accordance with the National Board Inspection Code or API-510 as may be applicable; or(2) upon a finding that nationally recognized inspection standards other than the National Board Inspection Code or API-510 are utilized in regard to said pressure vessels, so long as said national standards require that periodic inspection and maintenance of the pressure vessels in a manner which will protect the public safety to a degree substantially similar to that provided under the National Board Inspection Code or API-510.D. Any organization applying for a waiver of inspection shall maintain records of inspections and repairs of pressure vessels for which a waiver is sought.E. The owner-user shall notify the chief inspector of any unfired pressure vessels that have been purchased, sold, destroyed or removed from any further use by the owner-user.F. The owner-user shall be subject to periodic audit by the chief inspector to ensure compliance with the Act and this title.G. The chief inspector may revoke a waiver of inspection for all unfired pressure vessels owned or used by an owner or user upon a finding that the owner-user has failed to inspect and repair such unfired pressure vessels in accordance with the requirements of this title or to keep records sufficient to establish that said inspections and repairs were performed in accordance with this title.H. The chief inspector may revoke the waiver of inspection for all unfired pressure vessels owned or used by an owner or user upon a finding that the owner-user has repeatedly failed to register new or used jurisdictional pressure vessels purchased or brought into the state of Nebraska or to notify the chief inspector of pressure vessels which have been sold, destroyed or removed from any further use by the owner-user.229 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 5, § 005
Amended effective 8/7/2016.